Legal Opinion
Landers v. Foster
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 12, 1904No. 4974PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Snell, J., entered April 12, 1903, sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action for damages for breach of contract.
1Opinion of the CourtDunbar, J.
The appellant invented an electric air heating fan, for which he made application to the United States commissioner of patents for a patent. Pending the issuance of the patent, the following agreement was executed between the appellant and one Arthur E. Grafton:
“This agreement, made this 20th day of March, 1901, by and between Clyde Landers, party of the first part, and Arthur E. Grafton, party of the second part, both of Tacoma, Pierce county, Washington, provides:
“First: That in consideration of the sum of one dollar, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Clyde Landers gives to Arthur…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Rindge v. . JudsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
- Briggs v. MunchonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1874
- Shuey v. AdairWashington Supreme Court · 1897
- Hill v. . MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- In re BatemanNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1894
3Cited by4 opinions
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